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Evaluation Checklist
Use this checklist to observe and assess evaluative thinking.
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Determining the Credibility of Sources
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Infers assumptions supporting information when determining the |
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Detects bias |
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Determines the expertise of the author |
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Determines the credibility of qualitative and quantitative evidence |
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Responding to Persuasive Arguments
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Looks for sound reasoning in persuasive arguments |
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Detects false dilemmas in arguments—reducing complex issues with multiple options to either-or issues |
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Detects begging the question in arguments—using a claim itself as evidence for the validity of the claim |
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Detects poisoning the well in arguments—discounting any evidence that conflicts with their views |
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Detects evading the issue in arguments—changing the subject to one that is less difficult to deal with |
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Detects appeals to authority in arguments—claiming validity by referring to an authority’s position |
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Detects arguing from ignorance in arguments—arguing that since a claim cannot be proven to be false, it must be true |
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Detects straw man in arguments—portraying an opposing point of view inaccurately |
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Forming Opinions
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Uses a thorough and sophisticated analysis of different kinds of information from a wide variety of sources to form opinions |
Communicating Opinions
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Explains opinion with sincere belief and commitment |
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Presents various conflicting viewpoints and explains the benefits and drawbacks of each |
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Conveys the complexity of the issue by describing the interaction of a variety of factors |
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